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Quality Control on PDA

DAFI's applications provide many solutions on portable devices. We have QC programs that allow operators to issue quality controls to the entire scope of an order, ensuring products are properly checked. Information is sent to the main system for data capture. Our applications are run on portable devices such as PDA's.

The DAFI QC app is run on a handheld device like a PDA and empowers its user with feedback whenever a quality control test must take place. The program can check a QC assignment at the beginning, during or at the end of an order. Even when the production order is at the warehouse an additional QC check can be registered. DAFI QC has several types of checks: including components control, yes/no tests, evaluate value results and checking the readability of a barcode. The program is designed to send feedback to its users on incorrect tests, and it shows an historic overview of previous tests.

Warehouse assistance

We developed an application especially for forklift vehicles, based on the Just In Time (JIT) inventory practice which is a method of inventory control that brings material into the production process and warehouse just in time to be used, which reduces the need to store excessive levels of material on the production floor. Next to that, the DAFI warehouse assistance application also works following the First in, First out principle (FIFO), which is used as a quick and safe way to maintaining and managing inventory and create a lean way of component picking.

To run our software, mounted forklift computers are used, designed to assist the warehouse forklift drivers. Info is displayed on the screen, notifying the driver when they should transport components to a production line and how many components are needed.  This is controlled by a numerator that reads the bill of materials and notifies the driver instantly when resources are required. DAFI calculates stock in real time and the minimum required time to run autonomously. Instructions are given to the forklift driver in order of priority. The HMI at the production line is also used to input quick actions into the system including: notifying bad components, extra components, or even leftovers. All the controls on the touchscreen are presented in a user-friendly interface for optimal controls. Data is continuously captured and provided on the main DAFI Client application, allowing optimal management of operations.